pile it on: August 2014

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Welcome to Pile It On, where we "pile on" the challenges!
To view our current challenge, please click here.

Our Challenge begins the 1st Sunday of the month at 7AM CST (U.S.), and closes at 11:55PM CST the Saturday before the next challenge begins, with a bonus theme on the 3rd Sunday of the month.

We announce WINNERS on the Sunday after the new challenge is posted (2nd Sunday of the month.) Winners must contact Pile It On within a month. All prizes are offered generously by the sponsor and once your contact information is received by the sponsor, Pile It On is not responsible for the receipt of the prize. Thanks for your understanding in this matter.

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Pile It On #35 - Punch It Out!

This week at Pile It On! our challenge is "Punch It Out!". You can use dies on your creation but you MUST include something Punched to be in with a chance of winning. We know you all have lots of punches lying around so have fun with this!
Our sponsor is The Paper Nest Dolls and they their images are just perfect for this challenge. One lucky participant will win a $25 gift certificate to their store!

The Paper Nest is a family-owned scrapbooking store in Fort Myers, Florida.
In addition to that, we have our own stamp line (rubber and digital )called The Paper Nest Dolls. The stamps are all hand-drawn by me and inspired by our children. Please visit their store and blog
Now for your inspiration from PIO's Team B featuring digis from The Paper Nest

Katie - Both Sides of The Paper

Challenges for Katie
Dream Valley - Flowers (3 entries only)
The Shabby Tearoom - Celebrate with Flowers, Pink and Lace
Aud's Sentiments - Sentiment other than Birthday (5 entries only)
Moving Along with the Times - Stitch in Time (faux stitching)
Sassy Studios - All About the Love
A Creative Romance - A Touch of Kraft
Totally Gorjuss - Pearls
Crafts 4 Eternity - Bingo! (Old (paper and doily), Punch and Wedding)
Treasured Times - Anything Goes
Hiding in My Craft Room - Freestyle/Anything Goes (1 entry only)
Art by Miran - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Creative Corner - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Sister Act - Anything Goes

Anna - Anna's Handmade Cards

Challenges for Anna:

Creative Inspirations - flower power

4 Crafty Chicks - something old (puncher, papers), something new (digi stamp, charm)

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - bingo (pearls, bow, charm)

My Time To Craft - food and drink

Card Mania - butterflies and bows

Totally Gorjuss - pearls

Crafty Ribbons - birthday

Inky Impressions - anything goes

Cute Card Thurdsay - anything goes

Brown Sugar - anything goes

Helen - Helen's Craft Haven:

Challenges for Helen:
Pile It On! - Punch It Out
Sketch Saturday - Pick a Sketch (I used #226)
Crafty Sentiments - Animals
Crazy Challenge - Cute Little Animals
C.R.A.F.T. - Animals/Pets
Crafty Creations - Dig Deep (The corner punch is years old)
Delightful - Layer It
House Mouse and Friends - Food
My Time to Craft - Food and Drink
Loves Rubber Stamps - Two or More Patterned Papers
Seize the Birthday - Anything Birthday
Crafty Girls - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Creative Corner - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Gruffies and Guests - Anything Goes
Hiding in my Craft Room - Freestyle
Inky Impressions - Anything Goes
Pink Elephant - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp (Wednesdays) - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Now it's over to you, link up below and Good Luck!

An InLinkz Link-up

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Winners PIO #33 - By the Sea/Beach

Thank you for joining us last week for our Sea/Beach Challenge! Oh, to be by the seaside!

Prize Winner, as chosen via Random.org:

#28 Lucy Patrick

Congratulations! Please email Katie (katetate [at] tx.rr.com) with your choice of 2 Digis from Pink Gem Designs. Please put "PIO Winner #33" in the subject line.

By the Sea/Beach Challenge
Top 3, as chosen by the Design Team:

#4 Avril Ann

#20 Mari Harpham

#25 Rebecca Billard

Congratulations! Please grab your Top 3 Scoops badge (code is available in the right sidebar):

Many thanks to you all, and we hope you'll join us this week for PIO #34 - Best Wishes/Congratulations, sponsored by Stitchy Bear's Digi Outlet.

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Pile It On #34 - Best Wishes/Congratulations

This week at the Pile It On Challenge our theme is Best Wishes/Congratulations.

Our sponsor is StitchyBear's Digi Outlet and they have a super prize of a $10.00 gift certificate!

StitchyBear's Digi Outlet features many wonderful digi artists, and every month a special artist collaboration is available for a discounted price. Join their Design Team at the One Stitch at a Time challenge blog, and the SBDS News blog.

Here's some inspiration from our own Team A:

Beth - BethieJ's Blogspot

Challenges For Beth-
PIO- Congratulations Or Best Wishes
613 Avenue Create- ATG/Twist
Sister Act Card Challenge - ATG
A Gem Of A Challenge- Stitching
My Heart Pieces- Use A Digi
Crafty Girls- ATG
Top Tip Tuesday - ATG
Clear it Out - Stash ATG (the ribbon, pearls, and silver paper are over 2 years old!)
Papertake Weekly - Use A Die (my tag)

Jenn - Stamplified

Challenges for Jenn:

Sister Act Card Challenge-anything goes

Stempelsonnen-anything goes

A Girl Who Crafts-anything goes

Bearly Mine-anything goes

Cards Galore Encore-anything goes

Doodle Pantry-use a digi

The Sisters of Craft-anything goes

Mema's Challenge-anything goes
Art Impressions-show off your sentiment
My Heart Pieces-use a digi
Creative Moments-anything goes with animals
Southern Girls-all about texture
Digi Sketch Challenge-sketch

Elizabeth - Warm Harted

Challenges for Elizabeth:

Crafty Girls - anything goes

Digi Choosday - pearls and bling

Fantastic Tuesday - anything goes square

Inky Impressions - anything goes

My Heart Pieces - use a digi

Paper Creator - bows, bling, blooms

Papertake Weekly - use a die

Scrappers Delight - die cut

The House That Stamps Built - blues

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

CG - Say Something Loudly

Challenges for CG:

Crafting By Designs: Rock around the Clock
Crafty Creations #270: Use something from your Stash (pin)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper: Anything goes with Patterned Paper
Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations: Charms or Pins
Lia Stampz Challenge: Use a crown or put one on your project
My Heart Pieces: Use a Digistamp
Words 2 Scrap By: From Darkness to Light

Kimberly - Paper Munch Designs

Challenges for Kimberly:
sketch n scrap - sketch
scrappers delights - atg with die cut
the sisterhood of crafters - fav colour (love b/w cards)
a gem of a challenge - stitching
little miss muffet challenge - atg
amusing challenge - die cut
love to scrap - atg
sugar pea designs - atg
crafty ribbons - ribbon
art impressions- show off your sentiment
sugar creek hollow - celebrate

Thursday, August 21, 2014